Olvera Street, Los Angeles Photos

Olvera Street and the old Plaza at one end was the center of Los Angeles from about 1781 to the mid 19th century. Now its heritage buildings constitute a colorful tourist and shopping district with a Mexican flavor. Chinatown starts nearby and Union Station sits across Alameda St.

See also: Los Angeles & Orange Counties, Los Angeles Union Station
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Biscailuz Building beside Plaza Methodist Church in Olvera Street.

Plaza Methodist Church (1925-6) (115 Paseo De La Plaza). Style: Churrigeresque Style. Architect: Train & Williams.

Doorway of Plaza Methodist Church on Olvera Street.

Biscailuz Building (1925-6) (125 Paseo De La Plaza) of Instituto Cultural Mexicano in Olvera Street.

Mural of Blessing of the Animals (1979) by Leo Politi on Biscailuz Building in Olvera Street.

Detail of mural of Blessing of the Animals (1979) by Leo Politi on Biscailuz Building in Olvera Street.

Olvera Street band shell.

Olvera Street pergola.

Olvera Street shopping stalls.

Cross to founding of Los Angeles & stall of Mexican goods.

Color of Olvera Street with street musicians.

Flowers along Olvera Street.

Shop on Olvera Street.

Ceramics shop on Olvera Street.

Mexican dress on Olvera Street.

La Placita Church (1822) (La Iglesia de Nuestra Senora la Reina de Los Angeles) off Olvera Street.

Mural on side of Our Lady of the Angels Church.

Food stands opposite Our Lady of the Angels Church.

Eloisa Martinez de Sepulveda House (1887) (now Olvera Street visitor center) (Main St.).
Style: Eastlake Victorian.

Pico House (1870) (430 North Main St.) (originally a luxury hotel). Architect: Ezra F. Kysor.

P. Garnier building (1890) (419 Los Angeles St.) (now Chinese American Museum).

Los Angeles Fire House #1 (aka Old Plaza Firehouse) (1884) (134 Paseo de la Plaza) (now fire museum).

Los Angeles City Hall & P. Garnier building.

Dragon gate entrance to Los Angeles Chinatown.

Detail of dragons on gate of Chinatown Los Angeles.


All photos on this page are originals by & copyrighted by Jim Steinhart.
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